Bret Swanson Foundation Scholar President, Entropy Economics LLC Today’s iPhones have the same capabilities (and more!)  than 13 distinct electronics gadgets, worth more than $3,000, found in a 1991 Radio Shack ad. Buffalo writer Steve Cichon was the first to dig up the old ad and make the point about the seemingly […]

Associated Oregon Industries Oregon’s largest business advocate The saga of the I-5 Bridge took another twist. It was one of many. In 2013 the Oregon Legislature passed a bill authorizing funding for the span provided that (amongst other things) the State of Washington commit to its share of funding by […]

Amendments to SB 1534-B may increase taxes on Oregon businesses.  Business owners alarmed. By Oregon Small Business Association, There are concerns that technical language in SB 1534-B may have the effect of re-raising rates on out-of-state income earned by small businesses. Republican lawmakers have been the first to voice their […]

By Bullard Law, Portland law firm EEOC SETTLES FIRST SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION CASE FILED UNDER THE GENETIC INFORMATION ACT Last week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a settlement and consent decree in the first lawsuit filed by the agency alleging systemic discrimination in violation of Title II of the […]

By Oregon Small Business Association This weekend Health Republic Insurance put out a giant near-half page ad in The Oregonian stating that “You’ll never see our name on an arena.  But we’re fine with that.”   The hint is likely towards the recent renaming of the Timber’s Soccer field as Providence […]

Associated Oregon Industries Oregon’s largest business advocateFebruary 25 was the last major deadline of the 2014 Legislative Session before the Constitutionally-mandated adjournment date of March 9. Bills must now be voted out of their final committee, or else they are considered dead. Tuesday’s deadline weeded out a new round of […]

Multiplying e -commerce zones will accelerate Oregon’s job growth HB 4005 A allows more parts of the state to designate ‘e-commerce zones’ to spur investment By Oregon Senate Democrat Office The Oregon Senate authorized an expansion of Oregon’s successful ‘e-commerce’ zone program, which helps secure investments and jobs across the […]

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Blog Oregon finally saw some real job growth in 2013. The state’s economy was strong enough to add 37,300 jobs over the year through November. That’s above average for a growth year and the largest November to November jobs gain since 2006. […]

Phil Knight Third Most Generous Donor of 2013 By Oregon Small Business Association Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike, has been named as the #3 most giving person in 2013 according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Last Spring, Constance French, senior vice president of Oregon Health & Science University […]

By Bullard Law, Portland law firm SUPREME COURT UP HOLDS CBA PROVISION THAT TIME SPENT CHANGING CLOTHES IS NOT COMPENSABLE UNDER THE FLSA ’S COLLECTIVE BARGAINING EXCEPTION On January 27, 2014, a unanimous United States Supreme Court held that employers and unions may agree that time workers spend putting on […]